Video: Products on Display at FABTECH 2018
Here’s a small sampling of what visitors to FABTECH 2018 will see on display in the CCAI Finishing Pavilion, including products and services from Atotech, Caplugs, Chemetall, DeFelsko, Fischer Technology and Pneu-Mech Systems Mfg.

Causes and Fixes for Liquid Paint Defects
Outgassing is a common cause of paint defects such as craters, ruptures and pinholing, and Chemetall’s Tomasz Slezak explains how you can identify and eliminate the problem.

Acid Etch Creates Decorative Matte Finish on Aluminum
Chemetall says Gardo Etch 8315/8316 produces this finish at lower temperatures with less metal removal than alkaline etch products.

Fluids Provide Corrosion Protection in Metalworking Applications
Chemetall’s Tech Cool 35058 metalworking fluid is designed for applications that require a superior micro-finish on ferrous alloys, low- and high-carbon steels, titanium, molybdenum, and tough alloys. Tech Cool 35037 is a general-purpose fluid developed for applications on aluminum and copper alloys.

Thin-Film Technology Powers Wisconsin Powder Coater
Basic American Medical Products uses a phosphorus-free pretreatment to improve first-pass-product yield and performance durability.

Chemetall Earns 4th Consecutive Airbus SQIP Award
This “Accredited Supplier” status acknowledges sustained quality and delivery performance, strong continuous improvement, and a customer-oriented approach, the company says.

Pretreatment Experts Will Highlight Multi-Metal Process
Pretreatment experts from Chemetall, the surface treatment global business unit of BASF Coatings, will be available at Ecoat18 to discuss the company’s spectrum of products and systems.

When to Discard Solution, Recharge a Parts Washer
How can we determine the ideal time to discard the cleaning solution and recharge these washers? Chemetall’s David Gotoff answers this question.

Chemetall Receives Airbus Best Performer Award
Chemetall, a global business unit of BASF Coatings, has received Arbus’ Best Performer Award, which the company says “acknowledges top-level industrial performance and significant contributions in partnering with Airbus.”

Phosphorus-Free Pretreatment Can Be Used on Multiple Substrates
Chemetall, a global business unit of the Coatings division of BASF, will introduce its Gardobond X 4548 pretreatment, which can be used with multiple substrates, and is compatible with mild steel equipment and tap water.

Chemetall Expands Aluminum Competence Center in Germany
According to the company, the new facility meets the quality requirements of the aluminum finishing industry, including GSB International and Qualicoat, and also strengthens Chemetall’s position as a global supplier in surface treatment.

Chemetall Receives Highest Airbus Award for Third Time
Only four out of a total of 68 strategic key suppliers of Airbus have received this "Accredited Supplier" award in 2016.

Top Surface Finishing Innovations of 2016
We look back at the industry’s top new products and services for the past year.

BASF Acquiring Surface Treatment Provider Chemetall
BASF to acquire Albemarle’s global surface treatment business for is $3.2 billion; transaction is subject to approval by the relevant authorities and is expected to close by= end of 2016.

Aligning Parts Cleaning with the Metalworking Process
Underperforming cleaning programs can result in defects, poor finishing quality.

Two-Year Process Earns Chemetall Recognition from Ford Motor Co.
Chemetall North America earned the highly-coveted Q1 Supplier Status Certification from Ford Motor Co.

Cutting Down Pretreatment Waste and Water
Husqvarna Outdoor Products replaces phosphate pretreatment system after the company launched an initiative at its numerous manufacturing plants around the world to go greener and reduce the amount of waste being discharged.

Game Planning Your Pretreatment Switch
How golf course equipment maker Jacobsen aced the conversion.